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What can a criminal defense attorney do for me?

A qualified criminal defense attorney can help you in every facet of your case. They can use a team of experts to build your case, properly interview and depose witnesses, and generally help guide you through every step of the legal process to make sure your best interests are being represented. They can advise you if it is in your best interest to enter a plea or to go to trial. If you go to trial, they will know how to present your case to the jury. In short, a criminal defense attorney is an advocate who will fight for you and you alone.

A good criminal defense attorney is like an expert guide through the wilderness of a criminal case. He or she has been there many times, can protect you from toils and snares along the way, and often knows that safest and quickest path to the promised land.

Will I have to go to trial?

Each case is different, and it’s impossible to know what you’ll be facing without knowing the particular circumstances of your case. Sometimes a plea deal can be reached before a trial is necessary. Sometimes a case can be dismissed altogether. Sometimes a case just has to be tried to a jury. An experienced defense attorney will be able to pursue every avenue and determine your best course of action going forward.

Should I hire an attorney if I plan on pleading guilty?

Yes. A skilled criminal defense attorney might be able to help achieve a lighter sentence or lesser charges. No matter what your preferred course of action might be, it is best to hire an attorney to assist you through the process.

How soon do I need to hire a criminal defense attorney?

If you or a loved one has been arrested, it is in your best interest to hire a criminal defense attorney in Kentucky as soon as possible. An attorney can help you in all stages of the criminal justice process, from an arraignment to a trial.

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Focusing on criminal matters, Mr. Carman is admitted to practice law in all Courts of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, and the United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. (more…)

KY Domestic Violence Defense Attorney

Domestic violence affects many Kentucky families every year. It can disrupt lives in almost unimaginable ways, leaving homes fractured and those involved seeking help. Domestic abuse victims are often women, but can also include men, children and elderly family members.

Being involved in a domestic violence case can have far-reaching implications that can last for the rest of a person’s life. For those who have been accused of domestic violence, or suspect that they might be accused in the future, it is of the utmost importance to have a skilled domestic violence defense attorney.

Domestic Abuse Statistics

Between July 1 of 2013 and June 30 of 2014, Kentucky programs sheltered over 3,000 victims of domestic abuse and their children.

On any given day in 2014, one in ten victims of domestic abuse in Kentucky were turned away by services because of insufficient resources.

A third of women and a quarter of men have experienced violence from a partner.

Having a gun in the home during a domestic dispute can raise the likelihood of a homicide by five times.

Domestic Abuse Cases in Kentucky

To give you an idea of how prevalent these cases are in our state, here are a few examples by county of domestic violence cases disposed (meaning taken to trial, resolved by plea deal or dismissed) in district courts between 2006 and 2010:

Bell County: 1,186 domestic violence cases

Daviess County: 2,304 domestic violence cases

Harlan County: 1,357 domestic violence cases

Letcher County: 1,071 domestic violence cases

Montgomery County: 1,378 domestic violence cases

Perry County: 1,200 domestic violence cases.

The Many Forms of Domestic Abuse

Physical Violence/Assault – This includes causing harm to another person using deadly weapons or dangerous instruments.

Threats of Violence or Abuse – Threats and intimidation are often considered to be harassment under Kentucky law.

Economic Abuse – Economic abuse includes inhibiting or diminishing another person’s ability to support himself or herself.

Sexual Abuse – This can include rape, molestation or other forms of sexual assault.

Spousal Assault – Violence against a spouse is one of the most common forms of domestic abuse.

Endangerment – Endangerment includes placing another person or persons in harm’s way, intentionally or unintentionally.

Child Abuse/Neglect – Child abuse is another common form of domestic abuse. It can include physical violence, neglect and verbal and emotional abuse.

Elder Abuse – This can include assault, neglect, verbal and economic abuse.

Domestic violence is usually charged under certain provisions, including assaults (most common), felony assaults, wanton endangerment, rape, manslaughter, murder, menacing or terroristic threatening. In some cases, people are falsely accused of domestic violence. False accusations can have major implications for the accused, affecting their custody of children and restricting their civil rights.

In domestic violence cases, all parties involved have rights, including the accused.

An experienced domestic violence defense attorney will look at a case from every conceivable angle to determine the best defense. He or she will also consider the character of the accuser, any relevant alibis, self-defense and intent of the accused, and might argue that the case was an isolated event and not part of a pattern, among many other factors.

If you are accused of domestic violence, Dan Carman and Attorneys will make sure that your rights are protected. Whether you are facing domestic violence charges, suspect that you might be charged in the future or have already been found guilty, our Kentucky domestic violence defense attorneys can help you. Attorney Dan Carman has served in the United States Marine Corps as defense counsel, prosecutor, legal assistance attorney, and in-house counsel for an infantry battalion. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you.